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Originally Posted by bushpilot
while i don't disagree - cheaper labor doesnt necessarily mean inferior product, i will concede that often it does...but there are factors in that force companies offshore.
The unions don't get a free pass - turning the same bolt for 60k+ (10+ years ago) with lifetime pensions and healthcare is NOT financially sustainable.
we need to ENCOURAGE and ENABLE innovation and manufacturing in the USA!
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You say factors forced them offshore, I say it gave them an excuse to flee, rather than fight it out with the unions. Whatever the reason, those jobs aren't here.
I am certainly going to do what I can to support those that are left. In my simplified view of the world, every nickel I try to keep in the US, has a better chance of ending up in a US paycheck.
I'm trying to get through to Pilkington today to see if they still make windshields for Freightliner in the US. If that effort fails, I will just have to deal with a windshield that says "Fuyao" in the corner!